On Monday, 15/9/2025, His Excellency Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, received Mr. Mazen Al-Faqih, Head of Political and Economic Affairs of the U.S. Consulate in the Kurdistan Region.
The meeting discussed the latest political and security developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، the ideology of ISIS and its threats to the region، the relations between Erbil and Baghdad، and the issue of salaries and financial entitlements of the Kurdistan Region.
The Vice President praised the role and effectiveness of the US forces in the framework of the international coalition against Daesh in the region، and reiterated the Kurdistan Region and Peshmerga's support and cooperation with the coalition forces in order to maintain peace and stability in the region.
During the meeting، the process of reform and reorganization of the Peshmerga was discussed، and the two sides agreed on the need to accelerate the process and the remaining stages.
Developments in the surrounding countries and the tensions in the Middle East were another topic of discussion during the meeting، where views were exchanged on their implications for the region.